DIRECTORY OF SERVICES - HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND EXERCISE

WINCHESTER FITNESS AND SPORTS CLUB
The Winchester Fitness and Sports Club is a sports and fitness club for people age 50 and over. The Club has been in existence for over 30 years and currently has over 400 members. There is no upper age limit and although most members live in the Winchester area membership is not restricted to local people.

COST:  Annual membership £10, plus £3.15 entry fee paid to River Park Leisure Centre per session
LOCATIONS:  River Park Leisure Centre, Gordon Road, Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD:  No referral required.  Apply by downloading an application from the Club website or ask at the reception desk in River Park Leisure Centre
WEBSITE: wfsc.hampshire.org.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   Email:  Winchesterfsc@gmail.com
 
STEADY AND STRONG - Exercise classes in Winchester

Classes are suitable for older people who are unsteady and will help them to carry on their normal daily routines and improve balance.

Classes Monday-Saturday at a variety of locations across the district including Weeke, Stanmore, Alresford, Shedfield, Colden Common and Winchester city centre.

CONTACT: winchester@mha.org.uk or 01962 890995 for more information

Adult Social Care - Things to do - Balance

RAMBLERS
Walking group - wide variety of walk locations, distance grade and type. Make new friends and discover how walking boosts your health and happiness.

COST:  
LOCATIONS: 
 Andover and Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD:  
WEBSITE
ramblers.org.uk or
winchesterramblers.org.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   
 
ANDOVER OUTDOOR GROUP
A small friendly group, affiliated to the YHA (England and Wales), which organises walking, social and hostelling events.

COST:  
LOCATIONS:
 Andover
REFERRAL METHOD:  
WEBSITE:
   andoveroutdoorgroup.hampshire.org.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   
 
ANDOVER U3A
Various activity groups including golf, walking and strolling.

COST:  
LOCATIONS: 
Andover
REFERRAL METHOD:  
WEBSITE:  
andoveru3a.co.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   
 
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Organised walks.

COST:  
LOCATIONS:
 Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD:  
WEBSITE:
   winchester.gov.uk/activewinchester
CONTACT DETAILS:   
 
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

Winchester City Council Active Lifestyle Scheme, health walks and nordic walking. About 1 hour in duration, brisk but not fast, designed for people with low activity levels.Sutton Scotney, Alresford, Bishops Waltham and Weeke

COST:  
LOCATIONS:
  Sutton Scotney, Alresford, Bishops Waltham and Weeke
REFERRAL METHOD:  GP referrals
WEBSITE:  
CONTACT DETAILS:  
 Vicky Jones 07980 732123/01962 848700 Email: vjones@winchester.gov.uk

 

WALKING FOR HEALTH
Various health walks in and around Andover and Winchester for beginner and experienced walkers.

COST:  
LOCATIONS: 
Winchester and Andover
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE:
  walkingforhealth.org.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   
 
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - FREE GYM
Resistance weight outdoor gyms at various locations throughout Winchetser, for beginners and experienced.

COST:  
LOCATIONS: 
Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE:
  winchester.gov.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   
 
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Multi sport disability sports club with WADSAD. 5-6pm Tuesdays at River Park sports ahll Winchester SO23 7DD.

COST:  £10 membership for the year
LOCATIONS:  Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE: 
 Click here
CONTACT DETAILS:   
 
RIVER PARK LEISURE CENTRE
Running. Couch to 5k. Beginners running group. Tuesday 9.30-10.30 with qualified leaders.

COST:  £20 for a 10 week course
LOCATIONS:  Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE:
   winchester.gov.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   Chloe Davanna Email: cdavanna@winchester.gov.uk
 
NORTH WALLS RECREATIONAL GROUND - ROUNDERS
Play rounders! A chance to play a fun, exciting game that you may not have had the chance to play since you were at school. Socialising with other people every Wednesday 5.30-6.30. Come on your own, as a group or with friends, we will find you a team to play with.

COST:  £1.00 per person
LOCATIONS:  Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE: 
  winchester.gov.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   Chloe Davanna Email: cdavanna@winchester.gov.uk
 
RIVER PARK LEISURE CENTRE - TENNIS
Love Tennis Schemem - Love tennis is an access card that allows everyone in your household to play unlimited tennis at River Park for one year.

COST:  £30.00 per year
LOCATIONS:  Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE: 
 winchester.gov.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:   01962 848700
 
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - CYCLING
For cycling information and routes, please click on the link.

COST:  
LOCATIONS:
  Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE:
  winchester.gov.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:  
 
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - CYCLING
British Cycling's Breeze is the biggest programme ever to get more women into riding bikes for fun. With an aim to help thousands of women feel confident about going for a bike ride and ahve lots of fun along the way.

COST:  
LOCATIONS:
  Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE: 
 goskyride.com
CONTACT DETAILS:  
 
RIVER PARK LEISURE CENTRE
Swim4health is a great scheme that offers great value for money, swimming at River Park Leisure Centre.

COST:  
LOCATIONS:
  Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE: 
 winchester.gov.uk
CONTACT DETAILS:  
 
RIVER PARK LEISURE CENTRE
Exercise referral scheme. Referrals only from GP's for help with high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes, depression, anxiety and stress.

COST:  
LOCATIONS:
  Winchester
REFERRAL METHOD: GP referral only
WEBSITE:  placesforpeopleleisure.org
CONTACT DETAILS:  
 
PARKRUN

Country running for all ages and all abilites.

COST: Free
LOCATIONS: Nationwide
REFERRAL METHOD: 
WEBSITE:  www.parkrun.org.uk/winchester-juniors
CONTACT DETAILS:  

 

SPORTING MEMORIES CLUBS

Sporting Memories clubs are open to any people over the age of 50 who enjoy reminiscing about their experiences of watching or playing Sport. They take place each week in friendly, welcoming environments – Many of our members attend to enjoy the company of other older sports fans, some live with dementia or have memory problems, some have experienced depression, they may have had a stroke or live with Parkinson's – but they all have one thing in common, a love for sport! New friendships are forged and some remarkable stories can emerge over a cup of tea! All our local groups incorporate gentle physical activities such as Skittles, New Age Kurling and Boccia.

COST: £1.50

LOCATIONS: Andover, Winchester, Chandlers Ford, Southampton, 

Eligibility: 50+

REFERRAL:  Self-referral (or by 3rd party with client consent)

WEBSITEsportingmemoriesnetwork.com/south-west-clubs

CONTACT DETAILS: Angie Mills-Curtis 07563 117 116

Sporting Memories Club Southampton  Weekly Thursday 1-3 - Venue Erskine Court, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 8FZ

Sporting memories Club Chandlers Ford  Weekly Monday 2-4 - Venue Velmore Centre Falkland Road, Eastleigh SO53

Sporting Memories Club Andover  Weekly Friday 1-3 Venue- Andover Leisure Centre, SP10 1QP

Sporting Memories Club Winchester  Weekly Monday 10-12  Venue - Winchester Lido, Hyde Church Lane, Winchester SO23 7DZ

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